Joint Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations/ Social Sciences | |
 | University of StavangerDu skal studere lenge i Stavanger for å rekke over alt denne regionen har å by på. Variasjon er nemlig ett av kjennetegnene ved unviersitetsbyen Stavanger. Få steder passer vel tuistklisjeen "et Norge i miniatyr" bedre enn nettopp her. Norges mest pulserende utelivsby venter på deg. UiS ligger på et 1200 dekar stort område i naturskjønne omgivelser på Ullandhaug med Universitetsbibliotek, bokhandel, kafeer, kaffebar, treningsfasiliteter og helsetjenester. Vi er spesielt stolte av SiS sportssenter på 5600 m2 som ligger sentralt på Campus. |
| Course URL | http://www.learningmigration.com/ms/ |
| City | Stavanger, Oldenburg, Lisbon, Ljubljana |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | The Joint Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations is an inter-disciplinary and transcultural programme jointly developed by The University of Stavanger in Norway, The University of Oldenburg in Germany, The Portuguese Open University in Portugal and The University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The joint master has adopted the "blended learning" approach, which combines face-to-face teaching with e-learning. Our aim of student and staff interaction and exchange, both virtual and physical, requires a www-supported framework for continuous and active collaboration between the students and teachers at the partner universities. This use of e-learning elements (virtual learning platform, video conferences etc.) is a challenge for students and teachers, but it comes with the benefit of collective use of intellectual and material resources that exist only locally. Communication will be carried out via regular video-conferences, e-mailing and the programme's own internet platform. Participating universities provide tutorials for local guidance and support. Students are also strongly encouraged to spend time at at least one of the partner universities. International learner groups. People from different systems of higher education speaking different languages, are a challenging experience for the course, offering exciting perspectives for the study of migration itself. English will be the common course language, but teaching will also address and include various languages, so that research results of several regions and different theoretical concepts/traditions can be incorporated. Objectives and Learning Outcomes Key objectives of Joint Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations are: To enable students to conduct independent research To deal with issues related to migration and to base their analyses of migration processes on a trans-cultural perspective To gain insights into practical work with migrants and within intercultural contexts To acquire skills for conceptual work in this field as well as the ability to coordinate and evaluate such work To constructively use e-learning elements in order to encourage collaborative study and learning processes To provide, through the intensive programme in the first semester and later mobility, a "migration experience" that will allow for the student to integrate a self-reflective dimension into scholarly work. The following learning outcomes are projected: A student, upon successful completion of the joint master i Migration and Intercultural Relations, shall have:Acquired an in-depth overview of migration processes in past and present, their structures and consequences, as well as expert knowledge in specific areas Ability to critically evaluate categories and approaches of migration research and to apply them in a reflected manner Ability to define problems and research questions and to design and conduct research projects independently Acquired competencies in:team-work in intercultural and trans-cultural contextshandling new media and communication technology. |
| Application deadline | Bi-annual application. |
| Application procedures | http://www.learnin.. |
| Nokut certification | yes |
| Formal prerequisites | Applicants whose academic backgrounds comply with the general qualifications for university entrance (B.A/B.Sc or an equivalent) can apply for admission. A preliminary transcript of grades will be accepted during the application process, but the actual degree certificate must be presented upon admission. Preference will be given to applicants who can document some knowledge of migration studies, intercultural relations, and empirical methods. Modules completed at the undergraduate level, papers, essays and examination results are considered valid documentation. Preference will also be given to qualified applicants who, in addition, have relevant professional experience. In order to successfully complete the course, good English language skills are essential. Applicants must document their proficiency in English and this will be evaluated before course start. Exemption from language testing will be granted to: |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 (ECTS) |
| Language of teaching | English |
